Hybrid Manufacturing Project Controller - Planning & Cost

MBDA UK; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension

Overtime

Flexi Leave

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

MBDA UK is seeking enthusiastic Project Planners and Project Controllers to join our team in Bolton, with hybrid work (2–3 days on-site). You will develop schedules that align with cost and scope, and report to manufacturing and project teams to keep programmes on track.

The role focuses on forecasting, cost control, and performance data analysis, with experience in SAP/ARM/Primavera/Oracle Unifier/MSP. A proactive, collaborative approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Planning experience across detailed to milestone-level plans.
• Ability to create and maintain project structures (WBS/CBS/OBS).
• Experience generating and analyzing project performance data (schedule, resource, cost).
• Knowledge of baseline management and change control.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain manufacturing plans, reporting to manufacturing and core project teams.
• Validate cost control methods, forecast and apportion costs accurately.
• Assess outlying forecasts to support EAC and project data.

Skills

Planning experience

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Independent working

Tools

SAP

ARM

Primavera

Oracle Unifier

MSP

Job description

MBDA UK is seeking enthusiastic Project Planners and Project Controllers to join our team in Bolton, with hybrid work (2–3 days on-site). You will develop schedules that align with cost and scope, and report to manufacturing and project teams to keep programmes on track.

The role focuses on forecasting, cost control, and performance data analysis, with experience in SAP/ARM/Primavera/Oracle Unifier/MSP. A proactive, collaborative approach is essential.